PSEB 11th Class Syllabus 2024 Music Dance

Punjab Board

2023-2024

CLASS – XI
2023-24
DANCE
PART-A
I. Definition of dance, its importance in human life.
II. Knowledge of basic technical terms used in Kathak dance such as Theka, Laya, Taal,
Tatkar, That, Amad, Salami, Tihai.
III. Critical study of Natya and Naritya.
IV. Comparative study of the folk and classical dance.
V. Knowledge of the following:
Asnyukta hast Mudras, their function in dance-Pataka, Tripataka, Ardhapataka,
Mayur, Ardhachandra, Ara Shuktund, Mushti, Shikhar, Kapittha Rallamukh, Suchi,
Chander kala, Padma Kosh, Sarpshrish.
VI. Short account of Raags and their importance in dance.
VII. Short history of Kathak-dance.
VIII. Survey and essential characteristics of Kathak dance.
PART-B
I. Definition and description of prescribed Taals.
II. Recognition of Taals through some Bols.
III. Notation of all material prescribed in practical course.
IV. Notation of prescribed Taals in single, Dugun and Chougun Laykaries.

PAPER-B
PRACTICAL (DANCE)
STRUCTURE OF QUESTION PAPER
There should not be more than 9 (nine) students in a batch of practical examination. The
question paper will set by the examiner on the spot. While setting the question paper in
practical, the examiner must consider the syllabus in theory and will follow the following
instructions.
1. A systematic dance performance in any Taal from the prescribed syllabus as per choice
of the student. It will be for 6 minutes.
2. A systematic dance performance in any Taal from the prescribed syllabus as per choice
of the examiner. It will be for 4 minutes.
3. Demonstration/performance of any Taal in Ekgun and Dugun layakaries. It will be for
4 minutes.
1. Student will be given some bols of the prescribed Taals He/She will have to recognise
two out of these. It will be for 2 minutes.
2. Demonstration /performance of any two Gat nikas and palta of Tatkar. It will be for 4
minutes.
SYLLABUS (PRACTICAL)
I. Systematic dance performance of the following Taals on the material given below:-
A) Teen Taal : (16 Matras)
Two Toras
One Kavit

One Paran
Two Paltas
B) Taal Rupak (7 Matras)
One Tukra
One Paltai
II. Advance Tatkar in single, Dugun and Chougun Laykaries in the Teen Taal, Rupak Taal.
III. Two Gat nikas in Teen Taal.
IV. Description of Dadra and Kehrva Taals.
Recognition of prescribed Taals through some Bol.